Nikon Japan announces price increases of up to 18% for lenses and flash units

Nikon has released details of price increases it will implement in the Japanese market from the beginning of March this year. The changes will affect a total of 73 of its DX and FX lenses, as well as three teleconverters. In addition, 21 lenses for the Nikon 1 system will be included, the FT1 mount adapter and six Speedlite flash units along with the systems associated wireless remotes. Newer lenses, such as the recently announcedAF-P 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G/VR, the200-500mm F5.6E ED VR, the24-70mm F2.8E ED VRand the24mm F1.8G EDare not included in the list.

The degree of increase varies across the board, but some products, such as the SB-300 flashgun, will face a price hike of close to 18%. Others though will be increased by less than 5%.

The company cites pressures from increasing costs of raw materials for the price rises, and claims that it has done all it can to absorb the additional costs itself.

As the information was intended only for the Japanese market there is no mention of the rises coming into force in other regions. We’ll update this story with more details as and when we receive them.